The cartoonist, Lynda Barry, contends that most adults suffer from “play amnesia.” Living in these dark times, many overlook play...
Do You Suffer From Play Amnesia?
The cartoonist, Lynda Barry, contends that most adults suffer from “play amnesia.” Living in these dark times, many overlook play as a valuable resource to diffuse stress and lighten one’s mood. For example, when your news [...]
Why Children Are in Detention
GUEST POST by MARY DUNN “No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark.” from, Home by Warsan Shire Those seeking refuge along the southern border are among those who flee violence, poverty, and climate catastrophes from around the world. It is estimated that 26 million people are on the move fleeing their homes. Those who arrive [...]
A Remarkable Nun, Sunflowers, The Purple Lady & More!
A Remarkable Nun Last Sunday and Monday I hosted Sister Megan Rice, the 88 year-old activist nun from Washington, DC who was in Maine to promote the new documentary she’s featured in, The Nuns, the Priests and the Bombs. This photo was taken in front of my condo, which was formerly a residence for nuns who worked at Mercy Hospital across [...]